@FierceMedDev: Michael Mahoney, Boston Scientific's new CEO, inherits a giant in transition on day one. More | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: Advanced Cell Diagnostics pulled in $12 million in new Series B financing. More | Follow @MarkHFierce
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> Hologic's ($HOLX) Gen-Probe division got FDA approval for its Aptima HPV genotype assay, using RNA markers to detect the virus. News
> With 510(k) clearance in hand, Teleflex ($TFX) is launching the Arrow FlexBlock, a continuous nerve peripheral nerve block catheter. More
> Adding to its list of woes this year, St. Jude Medical ($STJ) has been hit with 5 back-to-back downgrades from equity analysts. Story
> Danaher Corporation ($DHR) has completed its $338 million acquisition of diagnostics company Iris International. Item (reg. req.)
> Italian medical device maker the Sorin Group said earthquakes slashed profits nearly 100% during its third quarter. Story
> NeuroMetrix sealed a distribution deal with OneSource Medical Group for its Sensus pain management device. Item
> Ireland's HiberGene Diagnostics has named Tony Hill it new CEO. Hill was previously a vice president at OraSure Technologies. Article
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Trending on FierceBiotech.com : The 2012 Biotech Graveyard. Special Report | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Medivir would like everyone to know that JNJ's hep C drug came from them. Alios outlicensed Vertex drug, but they've always been low profile. | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Sanofi deal bolsters Medidata in record quarter for revenue, boosts number of cloud customers in pharma. More | Follow @RyanMFierce
> Hurricane Sandy flooding wipes out years of drug research at NYU lab. Story
> Vertex partners with J&J, GlaxoSmithKline on new hep C combos. News
> FDA spurns new low-sodium drug from Cornerstone. Article
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Spectrum rejigs sales ops after Allos buyout, to tout its 3-drug stable. Prep for new ones, too. More | Follow @FiercePharma
> Pfizer discloses $491M charge for Rapamune marketing settlement. Article
> Switzerland, Canada clear Novartis flu vaccines after tests. News
Vaccines News
@AlisonBFierce: In search of a lasting flu vaccine: Researchers work to find decades of protection with one shot. More | Follow @AlisonBFierce
> Health officials clash over whether to scrap malaria program. Item
> Mumps vaccine succumbs to face-to-face contact. Story
> U.K.'s HPA lands $6.4M for anthrax vaccine research. Article
> Study: Flu vaccine protects against heart attacks. More
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Lonza whacking 500 jobs, 400 at Swiss API plant. Story
> Compounder recall may make drug shortages more severe. News
> Novartis adding $500M biologics plant in Singapore. Report
> Boston-area pharma plant goes up for auction to pay debts. More